In the wake of controversial independence votes in both Kurdistan and Catalonia, religious leaders in Cameroon are expressing concerns that similar calls for secession by some Southern Cameroonians could degenerate into violence that would shake the very foundations of the country’s much-hyped peace. The Southern Cameroonians have regained their independence from what’s officially known, in […]
Cameroon has once again disrupted internet connection it its restive Southern Cameroons in the wake of fresh mass protests. The interference has largely affected social media sites like WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter. For the last 48 hours local residents in towns like Buea and Bamenda had noticed slow or inconsistent connections to the popular communications platforms. The […]
Police and the military in Cameroon have shot dead at least seven Anglophone people as member of the community continue protesting for independence from the majority Francophone nation. The unrest took place Sunday on the anniversary of Anglophone Cameroon’s independence from Britain in the country’s English-speaking regions. Five prisoners were killed in the jail where […]
Introduction A legal system is designed primarily to order and regulate the political, social, and economic lives of the people and society within its juridical sphere of influence. It is invariably derived from and conditioned by the history and customs of the territory in which it holds sway, thereby becoming a cardinal attribute of its […]
An Air France A380 superjumbo carrying more than 500 people has made an emergency landing in Canada on Saturday after suffering “serious damage” to one of its engines, with passengers recounting hearing a loud bang followed by violent shaking. Video and photos posted on social media showed extensive damage to the outer starboard engine, with part […]
The great day finally arrives. It has been a very long night. Many people have not known a good night’s sleep. All across, the worlds have been calling for peace. Leaders across the globe are advising Cameroonians not to walk that path, but Anglophones are hell-bent on walking away. Akere Muna delivered a keynote address, […]
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned it would take a “miracle” to reach the next phase of Brexit talks to discuss a future trade deal between the UK and EU, a crucial demand of Britain. “By the end of October we will not have sufficient progress,” Juncker said Friday as he arrived for the […]
A military transport plane belonging to the Congolese army crashed near Kinshasa on Saturday, killing “several dozen” people, military and airport sources told AFP. The Antonov transport plane had just taken off and had “several dozen people” on board, an airport source told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. The plane went down in Nsele, […]
The Anglophone problem that started like a joke has finally reached a critical point with Anglophones set to declare their independence on Sunday, October 1, 2017, despite threats from the Francophone-dominated government that has ruled the country for fifty-six years without regard to the Foumban Agreement that was signed between Southern Cameroons and East Cameroon […]
Tens of thousands of secessionist Catalans have taken to the streets in Barcelona to promote the ‘Yes’ campaign in their final rally ahead of the controversial referendum on independence from mainland Spain. Organizers said around 100,000 Barcelona residents took part in the mass demonstration on Friday evening amid attempts by the central Madrid government to […]
